document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=793385>Question 793385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Can you help me solve for x and check? <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2Bx+divided+by+10+=+six+divided+by+twenty ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2Bx+divided+by+10+=+six+divided+by+twenty\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Can you help me solve for x and check? <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4+divided+by+x%2B2+=+-3+divided+by+x-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4+divided+by+x%2B2+=+-3+divided+by+x-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #480346 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><B>DrBeeee(684)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=DrBeeee><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=480346\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) 3 + x/10 = 6/20 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) 3 + x/10 = 3/10 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3)     x/10 = 3/10 - 3 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) x/10 = (3-30)/10 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5) x/10 = -27/10 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6) x = -27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's check x with (1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (3 + (-27)/10 = 6/20)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (3 - 27/10 = 6/20)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is ((30-27)/10 = 6/20)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (3/10 = 6/20)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (6/20 = 6/20)? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: x is equal to negative twenty seven (-27).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(7) -4/(x+2) = -3/(x-7) or after multiplying both sides by -1 we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8) 4/(x+2) = 3/(x-7) or after flipping both sides we get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9) (x+2)/4 = (x-7)/3 or after cross multiplying (same as multiplying both sides by 4*3 or 12 ) we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10) 3*(x+2) = 4*(x-7) or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11) 3x + 6 = 4x - 28 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12) x = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's check this value with (7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (-4/(34+2) = -3/(34-7))?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (-4/36 = -3/27)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is (-1/9 = -1/9)? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: x is equal to 34\r<BR>\n" );
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